Qualified Medication Aide
StoryPoint of Schererville
Great Pay
Great Work Environment
Position Summary:
As a Medication Aide you will assist residents in administering their daily medication.
Responsibilities for Medication Aide:
- Prepare and administer medication and treatments as ordered by physician in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Verify identity of resident before administering medication or treatment.
- Follow hand-washing policy for medication passing, universal precautions and infection control.
- Order mediations, supplies, and equipment as necessary in accordance with established policy.
- Remove expired or discontinued medications for cart and resident apartments as required in accordance with established procedure.
- Ensure medication records are accurate for your shift and keys are always accounted for.
- Review medication sheets for completeness and accuracy.
- Report all discrepancies noted concerning physicians orders, medication count or any other unusual situations and complaints regarding resident services and care to your immediate supervisor.
- Chart and perform documentation duties are required in accordance with community policy and procedures.
- Assist in admit, transfer and discharge of residents as requested.
- Review charts for specific treatment, medication, diet orders, etc. as needed.
- Notify nurse in charge of changes in resident condition, (including medication and treatment refusal).
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This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
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